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Other People: The fragile line between enemy and friend.
Paperback
General ChristianityGeneral PsychologyGeneral Sociology
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 27 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.48 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Why do we love to hate? Why do we find comfort in gossip and cliques? What are the invisible lines that we use to distinguish ourselves from others, and where did they even come from?
Other People explores one of the most urgent questions of our time: Why do we turn one another into enemies?Blending psychology, theology, history, and biblical reflection, Dr. Bradley W. Chestnut examines how ordinary people come to see neighbors, strangers, family members, political opponents, and entire communities as threats. From the hidden mechanisms of fear, identity, media, and group belonging to the biblical call toward forgiveness and reconciliation, this book reveals how enmity is formed in the human mind-and how grace can interrupt it.
At once thoughtful, timely, and deeply hopeful, Other People challenges readers to look beyond easy categories of us and them and rediscover the humanity of those we are tempted to reject. Drawing from psychological theory, Scripture, historical case studies, and the life of Christ, Chestnut offers a compelling vision for healing hostility in ourselves, our churches, and our communities.
This is not merely a book about conflict. It is a book about recognition, restoration, and the difficult grace of seeing the enemy as human again.
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